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CombC368

A handle which tapers to a long point. The main design along the handle is consisting of a very simple diagonal decoration in black. Fifteen long teeth fan outward radially. Some fibre strands are on the handle.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Ulawa, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bonito Fish Figure2642/5

Carved bonito fish with long nose that tapers to a pointed end, and an open mouth. There are two protruding side fins, one protruding dorsal fin, a smaller fin near the tail, and two smaller fins on the underside of the fish. The surface of the body is inlaid with triangular-shaped, off-white pava shells set into what appears to be resin. There are two circular shells for eyes and a diamond shaped shell on the top of the head.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
paint ?, resin ?, milky pine wood and pava shell
Made in
San Cristobal, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Armband1206/1

Thin, brown woven circular band with a yellow and red zigzag design woven into it.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast Ornament1188/56

Large yellow-brown circular shell necklace ringed with a beaded fringe. Fringe is made of white, grey, and yellow-brown beads and dark brown, halved nutshells. Two beaded strings extend from the top of the shell.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell, nutshell ? and fibre
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water ContainerC258

Vase-shaped water container covered in clay with bulb-shaped bottom and cylindrical neck. Red pigment band at bottom with triangular design above, also in red, on a black ground. The design is bordered by white glass beads; bamboo forms neck, and coconut shell forms base. Adhesive label on bottom.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
glass, bamboo grass, coconut nutshell, clay and ochre pigment
Made in
Shortland Islands, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC330 a-b

Coconut shell container has bulb shape with an opening at its peak, and has a band of four parallel, horizontal lines with scallops below the band. Container has three darker ridges extending up the sides from the bottom centre. Leaf has been rolled into a cone to form stopper (part b).

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
coconut nutshell and leaf
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feather Money2604/1

Red feather money wound in two concentric circles around a bark band. Feathers overlap like shingles, attached to the bark-like fibre which is wound around the band of money. Strands of small shells hang from one of the circles.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
feather, fibre, turtle shell and bark
Made in
Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldIg414

Woven shield with a wider end that tapers to a narrower end; at each end, the sides curve inwards and come to a point; plant fibre border around edge (missing on half of the shield). Front of shield is composed of two layers of cane that are lashed together with rattan with a geometric design at both ends in dark grey. Back of shield has bundle of leaves? that have been folded under the handle and lengthwise.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
grass, rattan and leaf ?
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Loin BandC249

Band of woven grass; dark brown with two strips of lighter brown along length of one side, woven to form arrowhead designs.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
grass
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArmbandC239 a-b

Pair of armbands with fringes (flattened). Geometric designs predominantly in red, black, yellow.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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